No Closure Planned for Bali’s Suwung Landfill
Bali has clarified what will happen to the Suwung landfill. It had previously been planned for closure on 1 August. Now Environment Minister Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat has explained that it is not the la…
Bali’s Main Landfill to Close After Organic Waste Ban
The days of Bali’s largest and long-overfilled landfill are numbered. TPA Suwung is promised to close permanently by the end of December. This was supposed to happen back in 2022 before the G20 summit…
Organic Waste No Longer Accepted at Suwung Landfill from 1 April
From 1 April 2026, Bali authorities will post staff at the Suwung landfill (TPA Suwung) to prevent organic waste from being brought in. This was announced by I Made Dwi Arbani, head of the Bali Forest…
Experts Warn Against Shutting Down Bali’s Biggest Landfill
Bali is expecting a questionable 'gift' for Christmas. By the decision of Governor Wayan Koster, the island’s main landfill, TPA Suwung, will cease operations on December 23, 2025. It sounds like an e…
Surprise Inspection Finds Code Violations at Nuanu
One of the landmarks of Nuanu Creative City, the famous Tri Hita Karana Tower, situated on a cliff edge, raised concerns among local authorities. During an inspection conducted by the Tim Pansus DPRD…
Bali Faces Waste Chaos After Landfill Ban Protest
After Bali banned the Suwung landfill from accepting organic waste from 1 April 2026, the authorities faced an unexpected consequence: residents began burning rubbish en masse in their own yards.
Canggu Clears the Clutter: Say Goodbye to Messy Overhead Wires!
The Regent of Badung, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, and his deputy, Bagus Alit Sucipta, ceremoniously cut the wires of cable television on one of the streets in Canggu. This marked the launch of a large street…
Bali Cuts Waste by 35% Through Better Sorting
Badung has announced the first results of its waste reform. According to local authorities, the waste sorting rate has reached 72%, while the amount of rubbish taken to the Suwung landfill each day ha…
Organic Waste Returns to Suwung — Limited to 2 Days a Week
The Suwung TPA landfill in Bali has started accepting organic waste again, but with restrictions. Local authorities have agreed with Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment on a temporary arrangement: bot…
Tabanan Begins Issuing Littering Penalties
From 13 May, Tabanan Regency will begin enforcing penalties for littering and for breaching waste-sorting rules. Inspections will apply not only to residents but also to businesses—hotels, restaurants…
